Colleges Near Cortland

Colleges and universities near me in the Cortland, Illinois area

There are 43 colleges within 50 miles of Cortland enrolling a total of 241,417 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 4,270, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cortland. The nearest college is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb at a distance of 3.8 miles from Cortland. Driving time to these schools from Cortland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wheaton College in Wheaton which is ranked #166 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois enrolling 26,687 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Cortland.
Cortland, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

43 results

Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,649enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

4 miles from Cortland

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Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,581enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Cortland

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Waubonsee Community College
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Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,491enrollment
  • $5,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Cortland

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Elgin Community College
E
Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,910enrollment
  • $3,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Cortland

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

22 miles from Cortland

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Judson University
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Elgin, IL

Judson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $19,268net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

22 miles from Cortland

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American InterContinental University Online
A
Hoffman Estates, IL

American InterContinental University Online

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 14,333enrollment
  • $13,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Cortland

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McHenry County College
M
Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $6,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

28 miles from Cortland

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Cortland

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

28 miles from Cortland

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North Central College
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Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,695enrollment
  • $25,285net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

30 miles from Cortland

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Rock Valley College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Cortland

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

31 miles from Cortland

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College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,939enrollment
  • $5,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Cortland

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

33 miles from Cortland

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Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $8,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

33 miles from Cortland

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The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
I
Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Cortland

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University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
P
Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Cortland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kishwaukee College and is 9.7 miles from Cortland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kishwaukee College are $4,980 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kishwaukee College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.